Appealing vistas: the best Irish holiday boltholes

A superb view of the Atlantic Ocean through the front door of Coomathloukane, Caherdaniel, Co Kerry

If there’s one thing that the lockdown has shown us, it’s the value of being free to roam in the great outdoors. Sure enough, Irish estate agents are reporting a seismic change in the demand for rural properties.

“The firm has been in business since the 1970s, but we can’t recall a rise in interest to compare with the one we’ve experienced over the past three weeks, from both Irish and...